Palma ratio in Belarus

Belarus: Palma ratio was 0.8347 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.8347
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
119th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 1998
All-time low
0.8347
in 2020
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Palma ratio in Belarus, 1998–2020

00.250.50.7511.21998200920201998: 1.21999: 1.22000: 1.22001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 12004: 0.9142005: 0.9612006: 12007: 1.12008: 0.9862009: 0.9862010: 12011: 0.9492012: 0.9282013: 0.9352014: 0.9682015: 0.8842016: 0.8742017: 0.8792018: 0.8752019: 0.8762020: 0.835

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, palma ratio in Belarus stood at 0.8347. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Belarus peaked at 1.22 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8347, in 2020.

Belarus ranks 119th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2 1.19 1.22 2
2000s 1.04 0.9139 1.16 10
2010s 0.9196 0.8743 1.03 10
2020s 0.8347 0.8347 0.8347 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 116 Netherlands 0.892 compare
  2. 117 Czechia 0.8904 compare
  3. 118 Slovenia 0.8387 compare
  4. 120 Slovakia 0.7715 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Belarus?
Palma ratio in Belarus was 0.8347 in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1998.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8347 in 2020.
How does Belarus rank for palma ratio?
Belarus ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.